The four involved in the incident were found later in south Auckland after a later road spike deployment. They allegedly assaulted a group of youths in Victoria St in the city in an attempt to steal iPhones, police said.

Four teens, aged between 14 and 17, were to appear in the Auckland Youth Court today on charges relating to stealing a vehicle, assault and robbery.

The 15 year-old driver of the car would be charged with assault with a weapon as well as other driving offences, police said.